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Living in Wasilla, AK
Explore Wasilla and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match6.2 / 10
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Wasilla at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population9,720
Median Household Income$67,234
Median Home Value$358,400
Median Gross Rent$1,153
Median Age34.8
Average Household Size2.3
Unemployment8.2%
Work From Home8.3%
Homeownership48.2%
Housing Vacancy5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Wasilla is a smaller community, so land use, housing supply and its relationship with surrounding communities can be especially important to movers. Unemployment is elevated enough that job location and industry-specific opportunities deserve closer review.
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Wasilla and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
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Housing & Cost of Living in Wasilla
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$358,400
Median Gross Rent$1,153
Homeownership48.2%
Housing Vacancy5.7%
Home values are relatively high compared with local household income, so purchase affordability deserves close attention. Renters make up a substantial share of the local housing market.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Wasilla, AK
Median Household Income$67,234
Unemployment8.2%
Work From Home8.3%
The reported unemployment rate is elevated enough to warrant a closer look at current local employment conditions. A meaningful share of employed residents work from home.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Wasilla and how households are structured
Population9,720
Median Age34.8
Average Household Size2.3
Wasilla is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Wasilla
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Wasilla point to mild summers, cold winters, moderate annual rainfall and substantial annual snowfall.
Average Summer High66.8°F
Average Winter Low10.9°F
Annual Rainfall18.8 in.
Annual Snowfall62.0 in.
Seasonal Life in Wasilla
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring should generally favor outdoor activity, although a relatively dry annual pattern makes water use, landscaping and local drought conditions worth noticing.
Summer
Summer highs are comparatively mild, which may reduce cooling demands and can make daytime outdoor activity more comfortable than in hotter inland locations.
Fall
Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.
Winter
Freezing winter lows and meaningful snowfall make snow removal, winter driving, heating costs and cold-weather routines important parts of evaluating the area.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
Wasilla is located in Matanuska-Susitna Borough County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Matanuska-Susitna Borough.
County Intelligence
Wasilla & Matanuska-Susitna Borough
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
Wasilla is located in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska.
NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in Wasilla.
Current NarrowTheList data for Wasilla shows a population of about 9,720. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
How NarrowTheList uses it
County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for Wasilla.
For someone considering a move to Wasilla, the available data currently points to housing affordability that deserves careful budgeting and employment conditions that make job-specific research important. These signals are most useful when considered alongside the specific neighborhood, commute and housing type that fit the household making the move.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.